[dalto]

Originally Posted by tke743

As everyone has pointed out Hohenschwangau/Neuschwanstein, but there are 2 routes to this from Munich. One is alpine back roads the other is mostly highway. Since you are in breakin anyway, might as well go the alpine back roads.

I found this out quite by accident.

I had a rental at the time I went and it had a GPS that was entirely in German. When I was headed back to Munich I put the address in and a box popped up with two choices in German. I couldn't read them so I just picked the first one.

It took us the scenic route and it was actually a great surprise. Driving through the hills and those little towns was fantastic.

[SamS]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Yep! There are also companies that do tours of places the film was filmed at - in and around Salzburg.

Another idea is do one of the Saltmine tours(Salzburgwerk) tours... they make you put on silly overalls and you ride a small 1/3 scale train deep into the saltmines... then you slide down these wooden ramps/slides miles under the salt. You will waste half a day - but its so much fun! They even take your picture as you go straight down those wooden slides.

http://tours.salzburgcitytours.com/t...XG2xoCv8Dw_wcB

Yep, we did the Sound of Music tour as well a (different) salt mine tour. Although I don't typically like the "touristy" things, both were quite enjoyable.

[Dackelone]

If your visiting Hohenschwangau/Neuschwanstein... another cool place to visit is this new all glass foot bridge just over the border in Austria!


www.highline179.com

https://www.google.de/maps/place/hig...661f103e?hl=en

[hanszilla]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

If your visiting Hohenschwangau/Neuschwanstein... another cool place to visit is this new all glass foot bridge just over the border in Austria!


www.highline179.com

https://www.google.de/maps/place/hig...661f103e?hl=en

That place looks awesome.

[bob330i]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Yep! There are also companies that do tours of places the film was filmed at - in and around Salzburg.

Another idea is do one of the Saltmine tours(Salzburgwerk) tours... they make you put on silly overalls and you ride a small 1/3 scale train deep into the saltmines... then you slide down these wooden ramps/slides miles under the salt. You will waste half a day - but its so much fun! They even take your picture as you go straight down those wooden slides.

http://tours.salzburgcitytours.com/t...XG2xoCv8Dw_wcB

Dack

We did that. I was really fun. We took a tour bus down and as I recall, it was pretty reasonable.

Our planned trip this time around will be part of the RS itinerary (Nurburgring/SPA/M-Festival) bracketed by 4 days in Munich in the beginning and 4 days at the end in Paris. We did consider trying to get into Belgium and/or London but as a previous poster said, stay in one place for a couple nights at least. We just started vacationing this way and it makes it so much more pleasant not having to move/travel every day or so.

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by hanszilla

That place looks awesome.

Dacks the man so I'd follow his advice, but would differ on a few things, depending on what you want: is this a driving trip or a sight-seeing trip? Do you want to have lots of pictures of your car in cool places or YOU in cool places? If it's the later, get to a city, park, and stay awhile. If you want a drive or a mix, my 2 cents is:

(1.) I LOVE Switzerland, especially driving in the Swiss mountains. That said, I'm not as much of a fan of Geneva as Zurich. We've done a few EDs and after the last one (14 days) we decided next time we'll spend much more time in the small towns in Eastern Switzerland and do day driving trips, but this all preference of course. For me Geneva is a bit of a 'eh' but I've been there a bunch.

(2.) Italy also wouldn't be high on my list for an ED. There's a bunch of awesome places to see, but for me, not in my car. Scary places with a brand new car IMO. Lugano is a trap, it's A TRAP! Italian riviera is mostly tunnels, inter-city is bland (except in the far north and far south), etc. Great for train and planes, but I won't be doing any more ED action there.

(3.) In France, the route de napoleon if you want a beautiful slow cruise - and the route de vin, both fantastic

[tke743]

Originally Posted by Sassicaia

What's the alpine route?

I think this is it.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by hanszilla

Speaking of Alpine routes, will there be an issue to drive from Stuttgart to Geneva and then east bound toward Austria in April ?

No, it shouldn't be a problem.


Have you thought about driving some passes while in Switzerland ?

Maybe a route something like this...
https://www.google.de/maps/dir/Stutt...1981!3e0?hl=en

These are my two all time favorite passes...

Klausenpass, Spiringen, Switzerland

and...

Furka Pass, Obergoms, Switzerland

I would stay here, near the start of the Furka Pass...

Hotel Glocke (located in the Goms valley, a small but charming hotel)

Hotel Glocke
Engelmatt 6
3998 Reckingen VS,
Switzerland

www.glocke.ch


You can see pics of the hotel and of my Alpine adventure driving tour here...

Dackel's Swiss Alpine tour...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=878216

Flüela Pass, Susch, Switzerland - is also another nice pass to drive. More flat than a curvy high alpine pass - but fun never the less. It runs into Davos.

Most of these passes should be open - depending on the winter snow fall. But the best plan is to check the local Pass's websites - to make sure they are open for driving!!

Btw... the Furka Pass was made famous in the James Bond film: Goldfinger...

also the large hotel shown in the opening scene(Grand Hotel Glacier du Rhône) is still there and makes for a nice "coffee" or lunch stop.

Dackel

[hanszilla]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

No, it shouldn't be a problem.


Have you thought about driving some passes while in Switzerland ?

Maybe a route something like this...
https://www.google.de/maps/dir/Stutt...1981!3e0?hl=en

These are my two all time favorite passes...

Klausenpass, Spiringen, Switzerland

and...

Furka Pass, Obergoms, Switzerland

I would stay here, near the start of the Furka Pass...

Hotel Glocke (located in the Goms valley, a small but charming hotel)

Hotel Glocke
Engelmatt 6
3998 Reckingen VS,
Switzerland

www.glocke.ch


You can see pics of the hotel and of my Alpine adventure driving tour here...

Dackel's Swiss Alpine tour...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=878216

Flüela Pass, Susch, Switzerland - is also another nice pass to drive. More flat than a curvy high alpine pass - but fun never the less. It runs into Davos.

Most of these passes should be open - depending on the winter snow fall. But the best plan is to check the local Pass's websites - to make sure they are open for driving!!

Btw... the Furka Pass was made famous in the James Bond film: Golden Eye...

also the large hotel shown in the opening scene(Grand Hotel Glacier du Rhône) is still there and makes for a nice "coffee" or lunch stop.

Dackel

Dackel, thank you so much for your input on this! I'm surely due for a good trip now thanks to your help!

[cipri]

Dackel, thank you so much for all the posts , I will do most of the suggestions driving from Munich towards Verona this may.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by cipri

Dackel, thank you so much for all the posts , I will do most of the suggestions driving from Munich towards Verona this may.

Verona is such a nice, small little jewel of a city. I think your gonna love it there. I know I did! You should check out this wonderful museum while you are there... Museum Nicolis.

Museum Nicolis - Verona, Italy
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=959180


Also... maybe since you might be driving thru Milan... you might want to go visit this auto museum...

National Auto Museum of Turin, Italy...
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=959036


Dackel

[Dackelone]

Just toured an awesome new military museum in the Netherlands. Check it out!

Dackel tours the National Military Museum in the Netherlands...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1250364

[Dackelone]

A few more places to visit just South of Munich.












today's Adventure out in the Bavarian Alps...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1286335

[motch]

Great Thread!
I'm doing a 440ix Cabrio ED next month (9th Sept). Am doing a pretty big loop up to Dresden via Salzburg, Berlin then over to Munster and Hannover, down to the Ring and then Koblenz, Frankfurt and Stuttgart. Hitting ALOT of Aviation sites/museums~

Your guide is great, but you missed a cool place-
MotorWorld over in Stuttgart.

http://www.motorworld.de/

All the best and keep it up.
Always
Motch

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by motch

Great Thread!
I'm doing a 440ix Cabrio ED next month (9th Sept). Am doing a pretty big loop up to Dresden via Salzburg, Berlin then over to Munster and Hannover, down to the Ring and then Koblenz, Frankfurt and Stuttgart. Hitting ALOT of Aviation sites/museums~

Your guide is great, but you missed a cool place-
MotorWorld over in Stuttgart.

http://www.motorworld.de/

All the best and keep it up.
Always
Motch

Nope, I covered Motorworld three years ago. See post #25 in this thread.

Back then it was called Meilenwerk. Now its called Motorworld. They use to be a part of the Classic Remise group(Dusseldorf & Berlin).

Motorworld is also building a new site in Munich as well. It should be open next year sometime. Its kind of close to the BMW Welt off of the Frankfurter Ring(street).

Photo Tour of MeilenWerk - Stuttgart
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=670060




Btw... on September 9th and 10th BMW is celebrating their 100th birthday as a company across the street at the Olympia Park. You might want to go visit the park during the day or evening.

https://www.bmw-festival.de/de


Dackel

[mjn77]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Btw... the Furka Pass was made famous in the James Bond film: Golden Eye...

also the large hotel shown in the opening scene(Grand Hotel Glacier du Rhône) is still there and makes for a nice "coffee" or lunch stop.

Dackel

Not Goldeneye, but Goldfinger

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by mjn77

Not Goldeneye, but Goldfinger

Shoot! I must have been half asleep when I posted that! I'll fix that.

You know... its been three years since I drove Furka Pass and to this day its still one of my most favorite trips that I've taken thru the Alps. I think that's very special.

[mjn77]

Furka is on my list for next year, including the cog wheel railway

[Dackelone]

A cool, small military museum...

Wehrtechnik Museum - Nuremberg
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1296477

[motch]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Nope, I covered Motorworld three years ago. See post #25 in this thread.

Back then it was called Meilenwerk. Now its called Motorworld. They use to be a part of the Classic Remise group(Dusseldorf & Berlin).

Motorworld is also building a new site in Munich as well. It should be open next year sometime. Its kind of close to the BMW Welt off of the Frankfurter Ring(street).

Photo Tour of MeilenWerk - Stuttgart
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=670060

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Btw... on September 9th and 10th BMW is celebrating their 100th birthday as a company across the street at the Olympia Park. You might want to go visit the park during the day or evening.

https://www.bmw-festival.de/de


Dackel

My Bad!
Keep it up though~ Great stuff...

I know about the 100th Anniversary and will see what I can see!
But expect my mind will be all about my car for the first few days~ lol

Bis Bald
Always
Motch

[Dackelone]

We tour the Top Mountain Motorcycle Museum - Timmelsjoch, Alps...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1325009

Our exclusive look inside BMW Classic's new home...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1303536


We tour BMW Niederlassung factory dealership in Munich...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1323461

Just your average German BMW dealership!
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411409

Driving the Grossglockner High Alpine Road with BMW Enthusiasts...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1313139

BMW's 100th birthday festival - held at the Olympia Park...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1303537

Dackel tours Merks Motor Museum...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1288704

We show you 100 Masterpieces of 100 Years of BMW - seen at the BMW Museum...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1253330

Photo Tour of MeilenWerk - Stuttgart
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=670060

We tour the National Auto Museum of Turin, Italy...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=959036

today's Adventure out in the Bavarian Alps...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1286335

BMW Lenbachplatz display in downtown Munich...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=879995


We drive an Alpina B4 BiTurbo - extended road test...
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1323766

Modelbahn Museum Moggendorf
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=429722

[Musicman1]

Awesome!